Dustin Kelm is a professional world champion and world record setting unicyclist, performing the UniShow around the world. He has performed and competed throughout North, South and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Dustin is a three time Unicycling Society of America expert freestyle national champion, a Unicycling Society of America mountain unicycling national champion and a UNICON freestyle World Champion.
He was born January 26, 1972, and was given his first unicycle at the age of 10. Two years later he joined the Twin Cities Unicycle Club in Minneapolis and discovered there was much more he could do on a unicycle besides his paper route. Over the years he has claimed national and world records, titles and medals in age group categories as well as men's expert categories.
Dustin was elected to serve on the board of directors for the Unicycling Society of America for two three year terms (1989–1991, 1993–1995).[1][2]
Dustin Kelm street performing on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, Turkey
USA national awards and titles
1986 Bowling Green, Ohio - Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention[3]
Overall winner 13-14 Male (55 Points)
Individual Standard Class National Champion 13-14 Male (52.00)
Artistic Riding Couples 3rd Place 15-16 Male (47.66)
100m National Champion 13-14 Male (0:17.67)
200m National Champion 13-14 Male (0:34.74)
1600m National Champion 13-14 Male (5:15:32)
50m One-footed Race National Champion 13-14 Male and Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention Age Group Record (0:10.31) [4]
Backwards 50m Race National Champion 13-14 Male (0:12.78)
Obstacle Course National Champion 15-16 Male (0:25.07)
One-footed 50m Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:09.70)
Backwards 50m Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:11.31)
Forward Slow 10m Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:27.10)
Ultimate Wheel 10m Race National Champion 15-16 Male and World Champion (0:03.85) [7]
Individual Trick Riding 2nd Place 15-16 Male
1988 Ypsilanti, Michigan - Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention[8]
Artistic Riding Open Class National Champion 15-16 Male
Artistic Riding Couples 2nd Place 17-18 Male
100m National Champion 15-16 Male (0:16.24)
1600m National Champion 15-16 Male (5:02.00)
Obstacle Course 2nd Place 15-16 Male
One-footed Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:10.03)
Forward Slow Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:15.27)
Backward Slow Race National Champion 15-16 Male (0:15.68)
Wheel Walk 2nd Place 15-16 Male
1989 Mobile, Alabama - Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention[9]
Over-all High Point Winner 17-18 Male
200m National Champion 17-18 Male and Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention Age Group Record (0:31.13)[4][10][11]
1600m National Champion 17-18 Male, Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention Age Group Record [4][10][11] and World Record (4:46.44)[7]
Ultimate Wheel 25m National Champion and World Record (0:06.86)[7]
1990 Findlay, Ohio - Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention[12]
Artistic Riding Open Class National Champion 17-18 Male
Artistic Riding Couples National Champion 19-29 Male
Over-all High Point Winner 17-18 Male
100m National Champion 17-18 Male and Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention Age Group Record (0:15.32)[4][10][11]
200m National Champion 17-18 Male (0:33.88)
1600m National Champion 17-18 Male (4:48.74)
Obstacle Course National Champion 17-18 Male (0:23.27)
Forward Slow Race National Champion 17-18 Male (0:30.52)
Ultimate Wheel National Champion 17-18 Male (0:07.29)
Wheel Walk National Champion 17-18 Male(0:09.41)
1991 Chariton, Iowa - Unicycling Society of America National Unicycle Convention[13]
Dustin and Katie Kelm travel through Wyoming on their cross country Refuge Ride to raise support and awareness for Syrian refugees in 2013.
Dustin and his wife Katie accomplished the RefugeRide from June 21 to October 9, 2013, riding big wheel unicycles coast to coast across the United States from Tybee Island, Georgia to Yachats, Oregon to raise funds for Syrian refugees. In 97 days they rode 3,511 miles (5,650 kilometers) through 14 states, raising over $37,500.[35][36][37][38][39]
Media appearances
Dustin Kelm rehearses before his first appearance on Yetenek Sizsiniz in Istanbul Turkey.
ESPN Amazing Games
Guest appearance in "Defect" extreme unicycling video by Syko Productions[40]
"Lifeline" Pacific Broadcast Association Asian network feature
"Introduction to Unicycling" video guest instructor produced by Unicycle.com[41]
Sat7 broadcast throughout the Middle East of performances/interviews in Egypt and Iraq